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US official claims Iran’s military capabilities ‘destroyed’

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At a glance

  • US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth claimed US forces have destroyed Iran's military capabilities.
  • US CENTCOM reported rerouting 125 vessels to enforce a naval blockade on Iran.
  • The Iranian delegation to the UN was reportedly ordered to leave the US after talks failed.

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Tensions between the US and Iran have escalated with a series of claims and actions. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asserted that American forces have 'destroyed' key components of Iran's military. This comes as US CENTCOM enforces a naval blockade, having reportedly rerouted 125 commercial ships. In a diplomatic move, the US reportedly expelled the Iranian delegation from New York, where they were attending the UN General Assembly, following a breakdown in mediated talks.

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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has claimed that American forces have destroyed Iran's navy, air force, defense systems, and military leadership, according to media reports. Speaking at the Quantico Marine Base, he stated that Iran's conventional defensive shield has been paralyzed.

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  1. Murad Abdulrahman 1 hour ago

    Is qisam ke baray daawoon ki tasdeeq karna hamesha mushkil hota hai. Lekin 125 tijarti jahazon ka rasta badalna aik wazeh aur fori asar hai, jis se supply chains par farq paray ga.

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